NIC contributions - Year is not full

lynn2

Hi,
I am so bogged down with researching this, that I thought I would ask in here instead
I have just done the online Pension Forecast and I have a few years saying 'YEAR IS NOT FULL' They are for the years I was bringing up my three children.

I thought this was fully covered ref. child benefit -
"National Insurance credits, for time spent raising a family"

Hope someone can explain
Cheers x

molerat

How old are you ? Was child benefit being paid in your name ? Were you paying the reduced married woman's stamp ?

nearlyrich

If you are of child bearing age you would not be eligible for Reduced married woman's stamp

lynn2

Hi, first child born 1986, then 1988 and last one 1991. Yes, child benefit in my name and yes I was married (Army wife) Never heard of the 'reduced married woman's stamp'
Thankyou x

lynn2

Was wondering if I have to apply........

You’re a parent who got Child Benefit for a child under 16 between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 2010, but you didn’t get Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) automatically Claim HRP to get Class 3 credits

badmemory

lynn2 wrote: »

Hi, first child born 1986, then 1988 and last one 1991. Yes, child benefit in my name and yes I was married (Army wife) Never heard of the 'reduced married woman's stamp'
Thankyou x

Were you stationed abroad by any chance? I am sure I remember someone having a similar problem whose husband worked in various embassies. I can't remember the outcome though. Hopefully this will nudge someone else's memory!

lynn2

Hi,
Yes, we were stationed abroad. We moved back to the UK in 1994
Thank you all for helping

molerat

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-insurance-credits-for-partners-of-armed-forces-personnel-overseas-after-6-april-1975?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=nsp2016&utm_content=nspcurrent

lynn2

Thankyou @molerat That looks just what I need! Appreciated x

lynn2

Hi,
Just wanted you to know that my missing years are now sorted Yay! They were approved x